Abia State Governor Dr Okezie Victor has directed all herders and other persons living around the forests in Umunneochi local government area of the state to immediately vacate, stating that the government cannot guarantee the security of those who refuse to adhere to this order.

This is the outcome of interactive sessions the governor has been having with Umunneochi leaders, stakeholders, and security agencies over the incessant kidnappings around the area with the latest being the abduction of Methodist Prelate, His Eminence Samuel Kanu Uche who was allegedly released after the payment of N100m.

The governor in a release on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Barr. Eze Chikamnayo he also directed the Commissioner of Police Abia State, CP Janet Agbede alongside with Umunneochi Youths providing immediate Security along the Ihube to Isuochi Road stretching from Ngodo through Lomara Junction all the Way to Ihube.

The governor also directs the Chairmen of Umunneochi LGA, Chief Ifeanyi Madu to immediately open the Road leading from Ihube through Lomara Junction to Ngodo Isuochi.

He further mandates the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Agbede to draw up logistic requirements for mounting six additional check points at strategic locations across Umunneochi LGA.

The release added, "All Cows and herders around Umunneochi LGA are hereby restricted strictly to the Cattle Market located at Umuchieze until a final decision is reached concerning the menace in the Cattle Market.

"The Leadership of the Youths of Umunneochi LGA Vigilante Groups, Hunters, and the Hausa Community will continue to meet with the Governor until an amicable solution is found to the incessant cases of Insecurity in the Area.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/insecurity-vacate-forests-now-governor-ikpeazu-warns-herders-others/

Cc; lalasticlala, Mynd44, Seun, OAM4J

When there are army men guarding them and living around the bushes, and even pretending to be on checkpoint duties.

Wat an idiot. Is it today kidnappers started operating on dat route. Why wait until they kidnapped the methodist oga b4 acting

herders are dominating our lands because there is division amongs us the southern. we need one voice to vacate this fulanis out of our lands.

This sleepy and incompetent head just woke up. Meanwhile this is MNK’s governor o

Back it up with strong and resilient action.
Use the state government money to train and arm suitable personals. Don't wait for state police.

All owners of Cattle should ranch it..

He has finally found his voice,....asslickers.

Useless governor giving directives that the Fulani wouldn't obey because there's no attached penalty to it. Na for IPOB matter the slowpoke de get strength. Why haven't he talked since Emma Powerful have been talking about the activities of the herdsmen with soldiers?

-They must leave all the forests in Igboland. Not just Umunneochi.

-And all hunters association in Igboland should be empowerred to enforce the order.

-AlaIgbo doesn't share any border with Fulani and we don't have enough land to share with them too.

-All hands must be on deck to exterminate those barbarians.

They will soon launch attack on this man for doing the right thing, these herders are something else. >:\

Cypress042:
They will soon launch attack on this man for doing the right thing, these herders are something else. >:\

They can't Bro. All their madness will end in Yoruba states. If anything of such ever occur here, then say bye bye to Naija

Waterysperm:

They can't Bro. All their madness will end in Yoruba states. If anything of such ever occur here, then say bye bye to Naija

I trust south easterners we don't lick ass

All these criminality by herders is it because of ransom money or just out of wickedness..

Myetti Allah will soon come to their defense

Heat coming on the fulanis...!!
Let them leave the job to the hunters, youths and vigilantes...!!

The federal forces have been heavily compromised except they only drafted force people who came from those same villages and route affected....!!!

Nobody would ever protect you more than yourself....!!!